Abstract:

This study aimed to obtain information about the influence of work motivation, work training, and adversity quotient on employee performance of the Livestock and Animal Health Department of West Sumatera Province. The population was 137 employee who work in the Livestock and Animal Health Department, and the samples were 130 people with the sampling method using the population sampling. The research instrument was prepared in the form of a questionnaire. Furthermore, the score was weighted and then processed by using SPSS Software version 15.0. This study uses quantitative methods and result of research conducted lines analysis. From the results of this study revealed that. (1) Significantly there is the influence of motivation and work training on adversity quotient level. (2) Significantly there is the influence of motivation, training, and adversity quotient on employee performance. From the finding of the study, the authors suggest that leaders do mentoring and coaching, giving attention and encouragement, and provide motivation to employee to obtain a favorable interaction, to understand the working conditions, and more attention to job-oriented in the future. So in the end will further improve the performance of employees of Livestock and Animal Health Department of West Sumatera Province.